Obituaries
Vernon J. Defoe Ii
Jan 26, 2020
Vernon Joseph “Junior” Defoe II, age 78 of Lac du Flambeau, WI died on Sunday, January 26th at Howard Young Medical Center in Woodruff, WI. Vernon was born on March 30, 1941 in Hayward, WI the son of Vernon J. and Cecelia (nee Smart) Defoe I. He was a self-employed window washer in the Milwaukee and Chicago area for 10...
Ronald Burt Duzell
Jan 24, 2020
Ronald Burt Duzell, 79, Town of Fifield, died at the House of the Dove Hospice House in Marshfield, Wisconsin, on Friday, January 24, 2020. A Memorial service will be held at 1 pm on June 20th at N12745 Fork Road in Fifield, WI. The Word of Life Family Church in Phillips will be assisting in the service. Those who would...
Phyllis A Marquardt
Jan 23, 2020
Phyllis A. Marquardt, 81, of Somo Lake Drive, Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, January 23, 2020 at her home. Phyllis was born March 14, 1938 in Chicago to Victor and Martha (Bloom) Forquer. She was married to Wallace Marquardt on October 16, 1971, he passed away in 2005. Phyllis was a schedule clerk for a phone company and retired in...
Donald M. Gregory
Jan 22, 2020
Donald M. Gregory, age 85 of Lake Tomahawk, WI died on Wednesday, January 22nd. Donald was born October 16, 1934 in Milwaukee, WI the son of Michael and Marie (nee Peissig) Gregory. Don married Mary Ellen Roszak on September 27, 1958. Don was self employed as a carpenter and realtor. Construction was his passion, which he did as a career...
Margaret Mary Marik
Jan 22, 2020
MARGARET MARIK Margaret Mary Marik, 77, Phillips, died at her home on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. She was born in New Berlin, Wisconsin, on September 7, 1942, the daughter of Raymond and Evelyn Roney. Margaret grew up in New Berlin, and later attended Alverno College in Milwaukee where she earned a Bachelor of Music degree. She taught music for 35...
Rae Jean Voda
Jan 22, 2020
RAE JEAN VODA Rae Jean Voda, 77, Phillips, Town of Worcester, died in the Ascension House of the Dove in Marshfield on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. She was born Rae Jean Hegg in Phillips on December 31, 1942, the daughter of Raymond “Bud” and Bernice (Skomaroske) Hegg. She was a 1961 graduate of the Phillips High School. She was married...
Brian K Anderson
Jan 20, 2020
Brian K. Anderson, age 57, passed away on January 20, 2020 at the Estates of Bloomington, in Minnesota. Brian was born on December 28, 1962 in Tomahawk to his parents Glenn & Jane (Hautala) Anderson. He was a 1981 graduate of Tomahawk High School. After High School, Brian went into the National Guard. Upon returning home, Brian moved to Wausau....
Barb Seavey
Jan 19, 2020
Barbara A. Seavey, age 76, of Tomahawk, passed away surrounded by her family in her warm bed at her home on January 19, 2020. Barb was born on February 4, 1943 in Mosinee to her parents John & Beatrice (LaFond) Rhineschmidt. She married Thomas Seavey on April 20, 1963. Barb was a hair dresser in Tomahawk for many years. She...
Bernice Weizenicker
Jan 16, 2020
Bernice V. Goldbeck- Weizenicker, age 98, longtime resident of Tomahawk, passed away on January 16, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Bernice was born on September 28, 1921 in Sylvan Grove, Kansas to Ihno & Alvina (Cordsen) Janssen. She was first married to Henry Goldbeck and together, they had eight children. Henry preceded her in death in 1970. She later married...
Ronald Moksnes
Jan 14, 2020
Ronald Lee Moksnes September 6, 1938 to January 14, 2020 Ronald Lee Moksnes, 81, passed away on January 14, 2020, surrounded by family, at his home at Select Senior Living of Coon Rapids, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m., with service to follow at 11 a.m., on January 25 at Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic Church...
Mark Whitaker
Jan 13, 2020
Mark G. Whitaker, age 43, of Tomahawk, passed away unexpectedly on January 13, 2020. Mark was born on November 4, 1976 in Rhinelander to Allan & Mona (Pelon) Whitaker. He loved spending time outdoors fishing and hunting. Mark cherished the time spent with his daughter, Julia. Mark is survived by his daughter – Julia of Merrill; his parents – Allan...
Karen A. Hamrick
Jan 12, 2020
After a long and arduous journey to everlasting peace, Karen Ada Hamrick passed away in the early hours of January 12, 2020, her 75th birthday, surrounded by her loving family. Karen was born to Clifford and Gertrude Naumann on January 12th, 1945, in Medford, Wisconsin. She often shared fond memories of her childhood, spent with the neighborhood children and her...
Gary A Miller
Jan 11, 2020
Gary A. Miller, 53, a longtime Tomahawk resident passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 in Wausau. Gary was born January 10, 1967 in Fargo, North Dakota to Erwin and Kathy (Keller) Miller. He was married to Annette Derr on November 4, 1989. Gary attended Shullsburg Wisconsin schools and went on to earn his bachelor’s degree from UW Eau Claire in...
Judith P. Schmidt
Jan 10, 2020
Judith (Judy) P. Schmidt, 83,went peacefully to be with Jesus on January 10, 2020 at Country Terrace, where she lived for more than ten years. Judy was born in Milwaukee on Judy 29, 1936, the first child of Helen (McGlinn) and Roy Schmidt. After her birth, she and her parents returned to Winchester, Wisconsin where she lived with her family...
Virginia Victoria Zach
Jan 8, 2020
IRGINIA ZACH Virginia Victoria Zach, 97, of Phillips, a former Town of Emery resident, died at her daughter’s home Wednesday, January 8, 2020. Virginia was under the care of her family and Fairview Hospice in Savage, Minnesota. She was born in Philip, South Dakota on August 3, 1922, the daughter of Charles and Anna Vich. She was married to George...
Melvin "Buddy" Labarge Sr.
Jan 6, 2020
Melvin “Buddy” LaBarge, age 77 of Lac du Flambeau, WI died on Monday, January 6th at UW Hospital in Madison, WI. Buddy was born on May 30, 1942 in Lac du Flambeau, WI. He was owner and operator of LaBarge Roofing and roofed until the day he passed. He loved sharing the word of God and reading the bible. He...
Karen Lee
Jan 5, 2020
Karen Lee, age 81, of Tomahawk passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at St. Clare’s Hospital in Weston. Karen was born October 26, 1938 in the town of Bradley to Russell and Crystal (Majerus) Kyler. She was married to Chet Lee and together they owned and operated a commercial fishing business in Alaska for 25 years. She later worked...
Michael F. Schuman Jr.
Jan 4, 2020
Michael F. Schuman Jr., age 12 of Lac du Flambeau, WI died on Saturday, January 4th at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield. Visitation and Traditional Native American Services for Mike will be held on Tuesday, January 7th starting at 4:00 PM at the Lac du Flambeau Youth Center, 13708 Youth Center Lane, Lac du Flambeau, WI Traditional Native American Service...
Harvey J Wydeven
Jan 2, 2020
Harvey was born on February 5, 1938 in Rudolph, WI to John & Mayme (Wynberg) Wydeven. Harvey was a 1957 graduate of Tomahawk High School. He was married to Charlene Searl in March of 1961. Together, they had two children. Harvey was a dairy farmer for many years. He also worked at Green Giant in Rosendale, he sold real estate...
Jeremiah J. Bickford
Jan 2, 2020
Jeremiah Jason Bickford, age 46 of Lac du Flambeau, WI has passed on Tuesday, January 2nd at Marshfield Medical Center due to health problems. Jeremiah was born on December 5, 1973 the son of Jay and Charlene (nee LaBarge) Bickford and was raised in Wausau and later moved to Lac du Flambeau in the late nineties to be by his...
